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Where Were the Planets on April 2, 1958?
Quick Answer
On April 2, 1958, the Sun was in Aries (12°14' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 2, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°09' Virgo at midnight UTC to 26°15' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°14'32" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 18°40'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 29°51'36" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 26°02'56" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 11°52'45" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 28°38'05" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 25°42'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 7°36'27" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 3°59'07" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 0°08'39" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 2°32'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on April 2, 1958
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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